EPA v. OLE CROW OPERATING COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(B)(6)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. OLE CROW OPERATING COMPANY FACILITY: HOM ET AL/PEAH LEASE SECTION 1, T4 S, R11 W WALTERS, COTTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73752 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) PLAN NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, 2) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY, 3) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FA- CILITY, 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, AND 5) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• OLE CROW OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OLE CROW OPR CO. - HOM ET AL/PEAH-A LEASE

  SECTION 1, T4 S, R11 W, WALTERS, OK, 73572

  Registry ID: 110010734152

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLE CROW OPERATING COMPANYentered 1999-09-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-02Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-02Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-02Enforcement Action Closed